The Three Models Of The Christian Church

The Three Models Of The Christian Church
Avery Cardinal Dulles suggests that there are six models of the Christian Church. "The multiple
models of church function to make the spiritual life of humans complete in varied and
complementary ways. No value is superior to another although the individuals values may in
some ways incorporate the other values.
 Institution – conveys the tradition that interprets God's message to the world.
 Community unites one person with many and the eternal God through the Body of
Christ.
 Sacrament – brings God's grace into the world through the church.
 Engage/Evangelize – conveys the Word to the world of unbelievers and converts the
world.
 Servant – serves the poor and marginalized of the world asking nothing in return.
 Disciples of Jesus – rejects the false promise of the world through a contract society."
First of all any model of ministry should be designed to mirror the image of Christ. According to
Wesley Carr a model of ministry is a way of interpreting life and its' experiences as moments of
the divine. Through pastoral practice we strive to help fellow human beings develop and
become Christ like believers. Our main goal should be to respond biblically, always putting God
first, and following Christ's example in our behavior.
Mark 10:45 "For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his

life a ransom for many".
Wesley Carr gives an overview of different models of ministry. He discusses the Imperial
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My Experience As A Christian Evangelical Church
As a young child my parents had always raised my siblings and I to go to church. Every sunday we
would attend church, and every wednesday we would attend a type of youth group. It was a great
experience to be so involved, getting to meet new people was also a major thing for me. As far as I
remember, we attended a catholic church with my aunts and uncles. It was a nice church, great
people, and great opportunities to learn new things, but we just never attached to it. By that I mean
we would go to church, but leave without feeling changed, or impacted. When one attends a church
one expects to leave with a lesson, or something one can learn from. This church just wasn't doing
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So one day my dad told us, one of his coworkers had invited us to their church. So here I am so
excited to attend, but the only catch was that it was not a catholic church, but a christian evangelical
church. I was never aware of the difference in churches, or the different teachings. So it's sunday,
and my family and I have just left to head to this new church. As they type of outgoing person I am,
i had never been so nervous to meet new people. So here we are just arriving to the church, and it
already looks so nice. I see all these people crowded around the doors, drinking coffee, and enjoying
a warm sunday with each other. We walk in, and when I say I have never felt so welcomed in a place
full of strangers, I am not kidding. It showed that no matter where you are, God's love is shown in
many different ways, needless to say we loved the church. To this day we still attend this church, 5
years later and I still get so very excited to go. I was even baptized into it november of 2012, and it
was by far the best decision of my life. The church in general has impacted my life so positively, and
then having the chance to be baptized with my family was definitely something I will never

The Christian Church (Look Up All The Scriptures). ” On
The Christian Church (Look up all the scriptures)
" On this rock I will build my church, and death itself will not have power over it" (Learning Bible,
CEV, Matthew 16.15–18). Because Jesus is the Son of God, Satan can never prevail against those
who are His own. Peter's true confession of faith about Jesus is the bedrock of the church. It seems
best to take this truth Peter recognized, that Jesus is God's Son, as the reality which serves as the
foundation for His church (Bible Reader's Companion 618). Consequently, everyone who makes
that truth the foundation of their life, becomes a member of Jesus' church (New Kings James Acts
16.31). From the Oxford Universal English Dictionary, "church" comes from the Old English word
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On the Feast of Pentecost, the Holy Spirt, that was promised, came rushing in and poured its power
upon 120 people who had been waiting and praying. Because of this power, Peter boldly proclaimed
the gospel to the multitude on Pentecost. People of every nation and tribe, were able to hear the
gospel in their own tongue. The book of Acts records that three thousand souls were gained to the
Lord on that day and was growing daily (Acts 2.41–47). With the tremendous growth of new
believers, it was becoming increasingly difficult for the disciples to attend to the needs of the
people. Acts 6 states that the apostles were worried about the wellbeing of the church if they were
unable to pray and minister in the Word. Culturally, it was important for this new–age church to
organize, in such a way, as to meet the needs of all believers, Jew and Gentile alike. This
organization had to be done judiciously for the mandate of the Great Commission to be carried forth.
Even though, the organization of the local churches, whether developed or undeveloped, proved
there was a ministry that existed in all these New Testament churches (Thomas Lindsay 50).
Subsequently, for the New Testament church to be effective in its mandate, the church needed to
teach and develop aspects of church leadership, church discipline, church counseling; and a plan in
how the church would respond to the government of their era. The Lord was very clear in His Word
how He wants His church organized and

Christian Church Women
Ever the since the creation of the Bible, woman in the Christian church have been highly neglected
as many passages of the holy text suggest that woman are inferior to men and serve a lesser purpose.
The problem is, in many points of bible, there a situation where it contradicts itself regarding the
status of woman in the Christian church. A notable example of such contradiction can be seen in the
passage John 8:1–11 were it states that we have all sinned and to accuse someone of crime is to
accuse yourself. Jesus in the passage uses a woman as an example but in the passage 1 Timothy 2:
8–14 it states that woman are inferior to men. But the question is how and woman be inferior to men
if we are in fact equal.
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When analysing and viewing the information provided it isn't unrealistic to think that one
denomination picked certain parts of sacred text to put into the bible. What I mean by this is that
there may have been a female disciple or friend of Jesus but the bibles text has been manipulated to
a point where it meets the standards for specific people. This theory or suspicion can lead to many
more questions and as a result it could possibility sway the opinions of the people and the church if
it is focused on significantly more. At this present time, the Anglican church seems to be the most
trustworthy as they appear to be more flexible in terms of how they approach their religious beliefs
while on the other hand, the Christians travel on more limited path which may not be a bad thing but
it could be a decisive factor in the future of

Personal Narrative: Christians Who Are Done With Church
Christians Who Are Done With Church
You hear it all the time.
I'm done with church.
I don't really need to go to church...my relationship with God is personal.
I've had it with organized religion.
The church is a man–made invention, not God's idea.
I completely understand why a growing number of people are bailing on church. Even people who
used to lead in the church often stop attending.
We've spent a lot of time working through the issue of declining church attendance (and growing
disillusionment with the church).
I get it.
The church is far from perfect. Life is complex. There are growing options. And the post–modern
mind distrusts most things organized or institutional.
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People argue the idea of church isn't even biblical.
let's start with the basics.
First if you're a Christian, church is not something you go to. It's something you are.
You can't disassociate from church as a Christian anymore than you can disassociate from humanity
as a person.
You don't go to church. You are the church.

Second, the church was not a human invention. Half–reading the New Testament with one eye
closed will still lead you to the inescapable conclusion that the church was God's idea.
In fact, most of the New Testament is not about the teachings of Jesus. It's about the work of the
church that Jesus initiated and ordained. I won't fill this post with scripture verses that prove my
point, because, quite frankly, you'd have to get rid of the majority of the New Testament to argue
that the church was a, made–up organization.
If you want to get rid of the church, you also need to get rid of Jesus.
You can't have one without the other.
Maybe What Bothers You Should Actually Amaze You
I understand that the idea of the church being imperfect makes some people despair.
But rather than making us despair, the fact that Jesus started the church with imperfect people
should make us marvel at God's incredible

Chapter 4 : Roanoke 's Christian Church
Chapter 4: Roanoke's Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): "Not the Only Christians, But
Christians Only"
In downtown Roanoke, on Church Avenue, an old church building still stands, having been erected
over one hundred years earlier. For the same period of time, it has been occupied by a congregation,
whose denominational origins lead back to a rural part of Kentucky in what was called the
Restoration Movement, initiated by reformers who yearned for a primitive, apostolic form of
Christianity, with "no creed but Christ." Although "backcountry" in the denomination's heritage, this
particular congregation began in a boomtown. While striving to become a "first century" church,
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David Edwin Harrell, Jr.'s "The Agrarian Myth and the Disciples of Christ in the Nineteenth
Century" as well as "The Sectional Origins of the Churches of Christ" magnificently provide readers
with a thoroughly researched historical context relevant to Southern religious history in particular. In
the former article, Harrell discusses, "At the heart of the myth of the garden," or the agrarian myth,
"was the conviction that rural life was superior to urban life." For many in the Christian Church,
Harrell demonstrates that they sought to initiate the "millennial hope" via the garden myth ideology,
but in time, "The most fervent millennialists in the movement by the end of the century were the
supporters of the new industrial order. Many still believed that the American farmer was a specially
prepared instrument of God, but it was perfectly obvious that he was neither gaining in influence nor
improving his status in society." Harrell, elsewhere, delved further into this urban versus rural idea,
and how it, along with class and geographical contentions, affected the schism that divided the
Disciples of Christ (Christian Church) into two major factions, one conservative, leading to the
"Church of Christ," and the other liberal, retaining the Disciples of Christ name. As helpful as
Harrell's article on sectionalism is, he also explained how Virginia was a bit of an anomaly in the
South, where liberals "won virtually all of the churches," when

Christian Persecution In The Early Church
"For the third year in a row, the modern persecution of Christians worldwide has hit another record
high" according to Christianity Today (Persecution in the Early Church). Right now, it is very
dangerous to be a Christian in some countries of the world. Countries in Asia and the Middle East
show the most violence towards Christians. If history really does repeat itself, Christianity will grow
in numbers and in faith. More people will convert and the religion as a whole will be strengthened.
This current issue can be related to Christian persecution starting in 64 AD which became most
prominent in the Roman Empire. Christians have continued to be persecuted sporadically
throughout history.
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One instance of the occasional persecution was in 112 AD when Pliny The Younger was the Roman
governor of Bithynia. "...Pliny condemned to immediate execution those who confessed to being
Christians." He believed that "Christianity itself was punishable, but the defiant, martyr–attitude of
the accused left [him] in no doubt that his action was right" (Persecution in the Early Church). He
would give people three chances to deny their beliefs, if they didn't they would be killed. They were
sent to the same torturous deaths as Nero used. Pliny the Younger began to send letters to the
Emperor Trajan, explaining his methods in hopes of approval. In one of his most famous letters, he
wrote, "Meanwhile, in the case of those who were denounced to me as Christians, I have observed
the following procedure: I interrogated these as to whether they were Christians; those who
confessed I interrogated a second and a third time, threatening them with punishment; those who
persisted I ordered executed" (Pliny on the Christians). Martyrs were very common at this point in
time. Granted, people would deny Christ in order to keep their lives, but many more would hold
firm in their beliefs until

The Early Christian Church
The early churched mentioned in Acts 2:1, demonstrates what it is like to be brave through faith in
Jesus, was a model of unity in believers, and showed the power of prayer while they nervously
anticipated the arrival of the Holy Ghost. These people were the body of Christ coming together in
its infant and earliest form. Jesus had been crucified by the local authorities less than two months
previous to this, and at this point the disciples no longer had their leader to guide them. Yet, rather
than allowing the negative feelings of doubt, fear, or anxiety to limit their capabilities, the disciples
spent their time together in prayer and expecting the coming of the Helper. It would have been easy
for any number of the disciples to go about with their everyday lives as they lived before they
experienced Jesus, but they allowed their faith in what was promised to them to empower them to be
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The unity of the people allowed them to all pray and supplicate to God together while looking for
His guidance and will in their lives. During this time, the disciples worked together to plan the early
Christian church getting ready for the monumental task ahead of them that was ordained by Jesus
Himself. There was no dissension, separation, or rebellion amongst the people because this would
have shifted focus from what was the task at hand of receiving the Helper. Division at this pivotal
period of time would have spelled failure for the young church but God always keeps His promises
and this was no exception. With all of the disciples gathered together in one place together in
harmony allowed them to all study the same doctrine and to all know the truth of the death, burial,
and resurrection of their Savior. There was no confusion of what the truth was pertaining to Jesus'
being the Son of God and His ministry while physically on

The Church Of The Christian Church
A major institution in my culture would be the Christian church. My grandmother is a Pastor at a
Christian church so this church is a part of my upbringing and cultural background. The Church
makes people follow certain rules called commandments. Breaking a commandment is called a sin.
When you sin in the Christian religion you are supposed to pray and repent and ask God for
forgiveness. The bible and all the preachers and pastors will tell you that praying for repentance will
not clear what you have done and that God will not give you certain blessings because you have
sinned.
This institution of my culture functions similarly to the Azande and their witchcraft because they are
both used to control society. The Author also states on page five hundred–fifty–five that, "Witchcraft
is thought to be an actual physical property residing inside some individuals, who may themselves
be unaware of their power." I relate this statement to some of the Christian pastors and Christian
churchgoers as well that get television shows because they claim that they met God in a dream or
that they died and saw and talked to God before the paramedics or doctor revived them. Another
way of similarity is that of how they control society with these institutions, the Christian church and
the Azande use the institutions for their followers to act accordingly or get punished. For example
the sinning and missing blessings in the Christian culture is similar to the Azande, where if you are
believed to

Personal Narrative: Christianity And The True Church Of A...
And, that knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation
nearer than when we first believed. Romans 13:11
My heart is truly troubled, and my spirit is filled with alarm for today's Christian and the true
Church of Jesus Christ... which ought to be one in the same! I'm just not sure we are all on the same
page... or even reading the right book!
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 14:6 This verse just doesn't seem to fit the lifestyle of Today's Christianity!
How many of us are totally absorbed, completely to the point of sheer exhaustion, taking care of our
day–by–day obligations that we loose sight of the time and nod off... oblivious to God and our
relationship with Him. Friends, the night hours are ending and dawn is about to break, the day of our
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He is putting the finishing touches on our salvation, on the work He began in us when we first
believed!!
We must not squander away these precious hours in frivolity and extravagances, indulging ourselves
in the activities of this world! It truly is time to "wake up and get out of bed" be prepared, available
and excited to share the Gospel with those who are lost.
We don't have time to linger, nor dawdle away the hours until the very last minute. It's time to put on
the Godly garments of decency, righteousness and praise, it's time to live a life that reflects the
image of Christ

Christian Church Essay
For this assignment, I decided to go to Campus House to see a nondenominational Christian church
service. I wanted to go here because as a Catholic, I always wondered how church service for
general Christians varied from that of Catholics. The ceremony took place in a room that looked like
a theater. There was a stage with mics and music stands that was surrounded by folding chairs. The
walls were adorned with black and white pictures of people and places. The atmosphere felt more
like a speakeasy type theater than a religious place. The beginning of the ceremony consisted of a
debrief on upcoming events within the week. After the announcement, the preacher announced that
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The main form of communication between people in the service was within the story, and was based
off of humor. The story was acted in a way that was funny and entertaining yet valuable and easy for
the service–goers to comprehend. As in some other services, the preacher still preached to the
audience about the importance of the sermon. He also asked the people rhetorical questions about
what was occurring within the story such as when he was describing what God essentially said to
Jonah he added "isn't that cool" onto the end of his statement. The preacher would also use hand
gestures that often included him pointing to the audience or placing his hand over his heart, as well
as using the word "you" repeatedly. This allowed for the people listening to him to connect more to
him and what he was saying as well as to God. The service ended with everyone singing a hymn
together. The communication with nonhumans was surprisingly minimal within the service. There
was an offering basket passed through the pews that people could place their donations/offering to
the church in. Another form of nonhuman interaction was that there was constantly music in the
background to set the mood for whatever was being talked about. Nonhuman communication was
also evident in the ritual of communion where the church–goers ate the bread (body of Christ) and
wine (blood of Christ). This was conducted by a basket filled with wafers and a tray filled with little
glasses of wine passed between

What Is The Role Of The Salvation Army In The Christian...
The changes to the church has made Christian faith stronger than it's ever been. Through
organisations and charities, people have been able to express their faith in a healthy manner and also
discover themselves through voluntary jobs.
The Salvation Army is an organisation that helps those who struggle with day–to–day life. It has
been called many different names, but the work they have achieved has achieved the same outcome.
William Booth, a Methodist minister, founded an organisation on July 2, 1865 called the Christian
Revival Society. Soon after, it was renamed the East London Christian Mission due to its location.
He preached the Gospel to the poor and underprivileged. By 1867, it had formed into an
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As a Christian–based organisation, their job is to do work under the influence of God. Religious
conversions are a part of strengthening belief in God. Erik, aged 34, is a Salvation Army soldier.
About 14 years ago, he was a proud atheist, encouraging believers to leave God. He was so proud
that one time his religion teacher confessed that she was atheist, he was jumping with joy on the
inside. But one day, one of his strongly religious friends confronted him. She was sick and tired of
his act and challenged to read the gospel of John or she would never speak to him again. As he was
reading the Bible he began to doubt atheism. Despite this, he did not tell his friends about this
experience. A few years later, when he was more open to God, he attended a Christian youth event.
As he was reading a relatable prayer, he realised how blind he had been and later on converted to
Christianity. In 2013, Erik became a member of the Salvation Army, which helped him express his
faith. He now works in Christian schools as a way to reflect upon his past life. The Salvation Army
helps people like Erik continue his belief in

The Importance Of The Church In The Christian Church
When discussing the Church in the Christian faith, the term ecclesiology comes up. Ecclesiology is
the part of Christian theology that teaches and deals with the Christian Church. Many Christians
today have different views of how the Church works and what it actually means. Many Christians
today see the Church as just the building that they visit every Sunday to worship God, which is far
from the truth. The Church is much more than just a building. The Christian Church is the body of
all who who have been saved and who believe that God is truth and the creator. The Christian
Church is not one building, but it is all building and much more beyond what we can see. To be a
part of the Church means to be a part of the entire Christian society. The Church only consists of
those who have been saved and redeemed by Christ and it only consists of Christians. Furthermore,
God brings people into the Christian Church regularly. Like it says in the Bible, (Acts 2:47) "And
the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved." God doesn't leave the doors
closed to the Church, the doors are wide open for all who accept the truth and follow the word of
God. In addition, God is the head of the Church. (Colossians 1:18) "And he is the head of the body,
the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he
might have the supremacy." God has been the head of the Church since he first created it and He
will always be the head of the

Acts Luke: The Exceptionalness Of The Christian Church
"And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place."–Acts
2:1, the key is they were one in agreement and they were together in the same place. I believe the
writer of Acts, Luke, is showing us a contrast from the early Christians and the leadership of the
Jewish faith. Throughout the New Testament we see the sharp contrast between the Pharisees and
the Sadducees. But in Acts Luke is showing us the shocking difference between the system of
'religion" they came out of and this "one accord" they operated in. "A unique Greek word, used 10
of its 12 New Testament occurrences in the Book of Acts, helps us understand the uniqueness of the
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Another way to see this humble community is to think of the word unanimous. I see them discussing
an issue and if they were to have a vote, we would not see a split vote or a vote of dissention but
unanimity. While this would be in sharp contrast to other religious systems it is a stark difference to
the Christian church in the world and specifically in America today. All we need to do is consider all
the different denominations operating in American church. According to the World Christian
Encyclopedia there are 33,000 denominations operating in 238 countries. Is it any wonder that we
cannot find the unity that the early church enjoyed? This word Homothumadon is only used one
time outside of the book of Acts and that is in Romans where Paul is admonishing us, "That ye may
with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ."–Romans 15:6.
Here again like in Acts Paul uses word one twice in the same scripture the difference is that the other
word for one is heis (εἷς) the Greek word for the number one. Paul is driving the Romans to get back
to what the early church enjoyed and that was unification and a harmonious mind in the workings of
the

The Discourse Community Of The Modern Day Christian Church
Everyone in the world believes in some kind of religion. Whether it's Christianity, Buddhism,
Muslim, Atheism, etc. Each one of those religions is so unique and so diverse in the fact that they all
have different values, beliefs, morals, dialogue, actions, and more. That being said, I have chosen to
observe and write about the discourse community of the modern day Christian church. The Christian
church has many different values, morals, and beliefs. Some examples are forgiveness, compassion,
reconciliation, and unconditional love. Some of these values are very obvious when observing the
discourse community, whereas some are more subtle and hard to catch. As I sat in the café of the
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What I mean by this is simply that they may do things that other people don't. Fr example, praying.
Everyone has some form of meditation; whether it's sitting in the beauty of nature enjoying the
peace, some kind of yoga or Pilates, maybe even sitting at a bar. Whatever it is, it's calming to you
in some way– as is praying to Christians. They do this as something to take comfort in. They do this
when things aren't going their way and they need help, or when they feel lonely, or when someone
else in their life needs help with a situation– they rely on their God to step in and take the lead.
While observing the church, saw so many different things that I don't see often in other places– like
smiling. Everyone seemed so happy and was smiling as if they had no worries, and they seemed
real. This is one of those things that is easy to miss or really easy to see. Personally, as being part of
the discourse community I can honestly say that it's because people feel more joy in the presence of
God, but it could be so many different things and why I noticed smiles more in the church rather
than anywhere else is beyond

The Church : Contours Of Christian Theology Essay
INTRODUCTION
In his hardback titled The Church: Contours of Christian Theology, Edmund P. Clowney writes a
systematic presentation about concerning the doctrine of the church. In chapter eight of his book, he
describes the Marks of the Church. Clowney writes about the marks of a true church of Christ,
which include the true preaching of the Word of God; the proper observation of the sacraments; and
the faithful exercise of church discipline.
The main task of the Church and of the Christian minister is the true preaching of the Word of God.
Additionally, Paul in Colossians 1:25 makes the point the central purpose of ministry is the
preaching of the Word. Preaching the Word of God also includes protecting the sheep from false
doctrines. Jesus Christ of Nazareth was the supreme preacher of all time. The Son of God serves as
an example for us to follow in pastoral ministry. During his earthly ministry, Jesus called down the
false teaching of the Religious leaders of his days. In fact, Christ was crucified by the Religious
leaders for preaching the true doctrines of God's Word. Jesus Himself taught that doctrine is
definitely important. Jesus said, "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep 's clothing,
but inwardly are ravenous wolves"(Matt. 7:15). Jesus strongly condemned those who were "teaching
for doctrines the commandments of men" (Matt. 15:8–9). He further condemned the false teaching
of the scribes, Pharisees, and Sadducees (Matt. 16:6–12;

The Kentwood Christian Church : Evaluation Of Church...
Church Evaluation Paper I chose to evaluate my home church's missions program for this paper. A
big part of this decision was curiosity; I had never in my five years at my home church heard
anything of a well–formed missions program, and upon receiving this assignment became very
intrigued. I interviewed a good friend of mine, who is also an elder at Kentwood Christian Church,
by the name of Mike Boumis. As it turns out, my church does have a missions program, and a well–
formed one at that. The backbone of the missions program is a committee made up of two elders and
three members of the congregation. The main job of the missions committee is to keep in good
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In addition, some KCC partners to a certain extent with a larger local organization that has a similar
goal. Finally, KCC holds what they call "love offerings" from time to time. These are presented as
separate from the general offering during Sunday morning service when the church leadership feels
called to give to a certain person or cause that has been brought to immediate attention. The
missions budget which supports the ministries first listed comes as a percentage of the annual yearly
offering. This year it was 7.5% of last year's offering. The hope is to soon raise the missions budget
to 10% of the yearly offering; however, it is a work in progress. The missions program has not been
stagnant at KCC over the past few years. Here a look at some of the progression in the program, as
well as some anticipated change. KCC used to have a Sunday each year where their missionaries
and organizations would come set up booths in the fellowship area to raise awareness and educate
the congregation. This hasn't happened for a couple of years. Also, the mission giving used to come
from a separate offering each Sunday morning, whereas it is now taken as a percentage from the
yearly offering. Just recently a formal application was developed for those missionaries and
organizations to fill out first, before meeting with the missions committee. Also, KCC just began
hosting a body of Nepalese believers in the student ministries

Christian Church And The Mormon Church
Although The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter–day Saints (LDS or Mormon Church) considers
itself unequivocally as a Christian church, there are number major differences between traditional or
mainstream Christians and the Mormon Church. This research paper primarily focuses on
identifying major areas of differences between the mainstream branches of Christianity (Catholic,
Orthodox, and Protestant – as a group) and the Mormon Church.
Origin
Christianity traces its origin to Jerusalem in approximately 33 AD. However many of the laws and
practices accepted and practiced by Christians were formally established by the Council of Nicea in
325 AD, and the First Council of Constantinople in 381 AD The Mormon Church traces its origin to
the United States or the New World, where it was established in Fayette, New York in 1830.
Founder
Christians believe The Lord Jesus Christ is the founder of Christianity. Mormons believe Jesus
Christ is the founder of the Christian Church; however, the Christian church fell into a state of
apostasy and was reformed with the development of the Mormon Church.
Who are they?
The definition of Christianity is Disciple of Jesus Christ. Therefore, Christians are followers of
Christ. Mormons consider themselves either the Latter–day Saints, Saints, or Mormon. The term
Mormons refers to members of the LDS Church because of their belief in the Book of Mormon.
The Trinity (1) Christians believe in One G–d in

Sermon At The Word Of Faith Christian Church Delivered By...
On Tuesday, November 26, I critically listened to a sermon at The Word of Faith Christian Church
delivered by Pastor Julius Stephens. It was a regular Tuesday bible study with about eight people.
Pastor Stephens 's topic for the day was everybody has a purpose. In this paper, I will critique Pastor
Stephens 's sermon based on its introduction, body, delivery, conclusion and finally my overall
reaction to his speech. The reason for the speaker 's sermon was to ensure his audience realizes their
worth.
Pastor Stephens speech introduction started with an attention–getting device and then followed with
a Short anecdote which he used to further explain his topic. His attention–getting device was the
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To enable better understanding Pastor Stephens 's maintained good volume in speaking marking sure
we didn 't have to strain to hear him. He also made the sermon very interactive asking a lot of
question and asked the views of his audience on an issue in order to engage them. He maintained
good eye contact and didn 't use a lot of hand gestures so he didn 't distract his audience from the
topic. He used spoke audaciously, he took risks in saying things that may or may not hurt people 's
feelings in order to pass his point effectively. The speaker also made use of transition words this
made his sermon coherent.
The body of the sermon was mostly centralized on the purpose of each and every one of us in the
church, the saying everything happens for a reason and his view on it. He stated that every person in
the church has a particular purpose. He used the example of a human 's body stating that every part
of the body has particular purposes. He went further to say in the body of Christ some of us maybe
the legs, the eyes, the mouth, and the eyes of the church.
He said every one of us has a purpose in the church as every part of our body has a particular task to
perform. He said those of us who are evangelist are the mouth of the church; he said those of us who
are givers are the hands of the church, and those of us who have the money to sponsor the
movement of the gospel around the world are the feet. This example made me and other audience
member understand our

The Influence Of The Christian Church During The High...
Christianity was a predominant religion throughout the Roman Empire. The Christian church played
an important role in the new civilization built upon the ruins of the Roman Empire. The church was
one of the most powerful forces during the creation of the middle ages. As a result, the European
society during the High Middle Ages was successful. When the Roman emperors became Christians,
they began to play a significant role in the dealings of the church. Christian emperors viewed
themselves as God's representatives on Earth. They built churches and influenced the structure of
the church's organization. In addition, they became involved in the church government and doctrinal
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There were seven sacraments: the Lord's Supper, baptism, marriage, penance, extreme unction, holy
orders, and confirmation. The sacraments were viewed as symbols of grace. They were considered
necessary for a Christian's salvation. In addition, other church practices were important to the people
during the Middle Ages, such as: the importance of saints, the use of relics, and the pilgrimage. The
desire for more personal and deeper religious experience characterized the spiritual resurrection
during the High Middle Ages. However, this led many individuals into the directions of hostility to
the church. Another example of the wave of religious enthusiasm that was throughout Europe during
the High Middle Ages was the Crusades. The Crusades gave the High Middle Ages another
opportunity to demonstrate its influence over the European society. The Crusades were a mix of God
and warfare, which were two concerns during the middle ages. They held the idea of a holy war
against unbelievers. The church had a dynamic effect on the development of Western Civilization.
The spiritual enthusiasm displayed spiritual growth and passion during the High Middle Ages. The
High Middle Ages influenced a great deal of the European Society. The church was one of the most
powerful forces during the creation of the middle ages and caused great innovation throughout
Europe. Therefore, the European

How Did Christian Church Influence Medieval Politics
Investigation and Analysis
Medieval politics in Western European countries were influenced by countless factors including
territory, power, religion, other rulers, etc. One of the more major and debatable factors of influence
was the Pope of the Christian Church. The Popes of the Christian Church were a highly influential
force over medieval politics; they held immense power and influence which they used to affect the
politics of various rulers. However, in some historical instances, the church is shown to have
minimal influence on politics. Kings and rulers of the time were not legally bound by the church.
Rulers acted on their own accord, using an agenda that was separate from that of the Pope's. Some
Kings were known to rebel against the Pope's decrees and Christian rules, which shows the minimal
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King Henry VIII wanted to annul his marriage to his first wife to marry another. However, King
Henry VIII was required to ask the Pope's permission before the marriage could be annulled. Even
after much persuasion from Henry VIII, the Pope refused his divorce request. King Henry VIII
proceeded to separate the church and state, meaning he no longer had to obey the Pope and his
wishes. King Henry VIII's actions display that the Pope did not influence him, which clearly shows
the crown's independence from the Pope.
Despite King Henry VIII's actions, the church was still regarded as a dominate, highly influential
power in medieval times. This power is especially documented in the Investiture Controversy. The
Investiture Controversy was a power struggle between Pope Gregory VII and King Henry IV,
beginning in the year 1080. The conflict began when the Pope told King Henry he could no longer
control the appointment of Bishops in the Christian Church hierarchy. Henry

The Second Vatican Council: The Early Christian Church
The Second Vatican Council (Vatican II), in an effort to reacquaint the faithful to their three–fold
dignity of priest, prophet and king received during their baptism, reaffirmed in the Dogmatic
Constitution on the Church, also known as the ad intra ("Church within") conciliar document Lumen
Gentium, that, "...all the faithful, that is, who by Baptism are incorporated into Christ...have been
made sharers in their own way in the priestly, prophetic, and kingly office of Christ and play their
part in carrying out the mission of the whole Christian people in the church and in the world" (48).
Since the laity, religious, and clergy now had a shared responsibility as the People of God in
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Sharing this dignity with the clergy implied that the laity would have equal authority when it came
to governance and leadership in the Catholic Church. At some point, the Church would not employ a
"top–down" or vertical model of leadership, with the Pope as head, followed by the bishops and
priests, with the laity having no voice or say. In exercising their kingly dignity, the laity would share
power and authority along the lines of the early Christian Church, which practiced a more
"horizontal" or collegial leadership methodology. As Tkacik and McGonigle warn, however, "Power
and governance in the Christian sense must be understood in terms of service, for this is the example
and model of Jesus" (25). As such, because they straddle both the Church ad intra and the Church ad
extra, it is implied that the laity would exercise their kingly dignity in the role of service to the
world, social justice, and becoming living sacraments both within the Church and to the world
external. However, in ways similar to the stunted development concerning the prophetic mission,
Church authorities have been slow to implement the vision of Vatican II with respect to the kingly
mission. The Church recognizes the importance of equality, democratic principles, societal

The Christian Reformed Church ( Crc )
This was a fun assignment and I learned about the Christian Reformed Church (CRC). Although, I
am not a Calvinist, the CRC's position on the authority of the Bible appears to believe the same as
me, that the Scriptures are sufficient and no other source is needed. However, there is mention of
"Freedom of interpretation" that confuses me a bit. For this assignment I have broken down the
CRC position sentences to dissect each major claim.
Scripture, the saving revelation of God in Jesus Christ, addresses us with full divine authority in its
total extent and in all its parts, and therefore the CRC speaks of the Bible as the inspired and
infallible Word of God.
DeYoung talks about General and Special Revelations. I do believe in a special revelation where
God reveals to us that we can be saved. For me personally, I did not believe I could be saved. In
fact, it took me years before I believed God gave me a revelation that I could be saved.
DeYoung says, "through the Scripture we can hear and read. ... Special revelation is God 's self–
disclosure through the spoken and written words of divinely inspired messengers. Both means of
revelation are important, and both are taught in Scripture.? (DeYoung, p.78) The CRC's position is
therefore accurate on the inspired and infallible Word of God.
There has to be a level of trust for a new believer that the Bible is completely trust worthy. I believe
this to is provided in another special revelation. "To trust completely in the Bible is

Early Christian Church Research Paper
This paper will examine woman in the early Christian church (33 AD–330 AD) using context of the
New Testament Holy Bible and the observations of the Greco–Roman society. This paper will
particularly women contributions in the Apostle Paul's ministry. Furthermore, it will eventually
describe women's failure to break free from patriarchal supremacy despite emergence of
Christianity. Ultimately, this paper argues that women were not emancipated through Christianity
because of sexual pessimism outside the Christian Church.
Christianity emerged approximately 2000 years ago in Judea with Jesus Christ and his group of
disciples. During this period, Judea was a cross–cultural mecca of bustling cities and farms where
the emperor was the primary ruler of Rome. However, The Jews at the time hated Roman rule –– it
was another reminder of the historical oppression they faced as a people. The polytheistic cultural
beliefs of Rome were pagan and unwelcoming to Jewish life. Some Jews saw that their only hope
was to conform to this change. Others became religious extremists who formed sectors of guerilla
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Among all the people that followed Jesus in his teachings, there was a very unique follower of
Christ that helped catalyzed the structure of the Christian Church– the disciple Paul. His written
works that he organized and preserved are paramount to the Christian faith; without them, the spread
of Christianity would be unknown to the rest of the western world. While Paul may be recognized
for his written works in Christianity, people neglect women's efforts towards his ministry. Activities
of women within his ministry helped establish doctrines that we see in cultures worldwide today
such as prayer, hospitality, teachings, and evangelism. Paul and the works of several women
establish the doctrine of the Christian

Women in the Early Christian Church
Women in the Early Christian Church
Introduction As early as the beginning of the Christian Church women had some important but very
defined roles within the church. There were roles women could not play, of course, but that does not
mean they did not have value to the Christian movement. Unfortunately, there have also been a lot
of things overlooked that have been done by women, especially in the New Testament. There have
also been arguments that the Christian Church is a "man's church" because men wrote the books of
the bible and women did not have much say, apparently, in what happened during that time and how
it was recorded. Even though not everyone was certain of the way women were treated in
Christianity and whether they were accepted and applauded the way they should have and could
have been, there were still many mentions of women doing great things. Scholars have begun to
look into what women did during Old Testament and New Testament times, in an effort to have a
better understanding of Christianity and the role women played in it in the past.
Women's Roles In the earliest of Christian texts, there is talk about what women did in the Church
and the important roles they played (Fiddes, 1990; Fontaine, 1996). Many women were activists
during that time, and they spent time focusing on their studies and duties to their households and to
their God. In Corinth, for example, it was believed that a Jewish missionary woman who came from
Rome helped to found the

Christian Influence The Early Church Today
The early church has Christian based values that were good for Christians then, and they are still
good for the Christians today. The early church dealt with all types of issues and opposition. And
like ACTS 1:8 NIV says, we are to "be witnesses...to the ends of the earth". Our job is to be living
testimonies of our trials and tribulations, and also try to live by the early church standards on
handling disputes. There are 3 main influences that the early church left to influence the church of
today. For me, the first influence is the leaders in the church must be ordained to do so (ACTS 1:2).
Anyone just can't be put in a place of leadership, and start preaching. Being ordained usually means
they are speaking God's words inspired by the Holy

The Christian Church In The Middle Ages
Some Catholic writers justified their rights to papal supremacy by way of forging political alliances
with influential political entities. While instituting for itself, prominence amongst the churches, the
establishing of the Bishops status within the community as well as his position in political affairs
were realized. As the conflicts amongst the Christian communities of the eastern and western sphere
continued, the isolation and dislocation of these communities fueled the weakening of unity amongst
European civilization. From here, the Roman Catholic Church established its intricate hierarchy
with the pope as the head of the churches in the west, placing the possession of supreme power into
his hands.
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Of these that of the priests is the more weighty, since they have to render an account for even the
kings of men in the divine judgment. You are also aware, dear son, that while you are permitted
honorably to rule over human kind, yet in things divine you bow your head humbly before the
leaders of the clergy and await from their hands the means of your salvation. In the reception and
proper disposition of the heavenly mysteries you recognize that you should be subordinate rather
than superior to the religious order, and that in these matters you depend on their judgment rather
than wish to force them to follow your will." (Placher, 1988, Pg. 123). This seemed to be an attempt
to outline the limits of royal power and the ecclesiastical authority concerning the prominent
position of the emperors in affairs of the state and Church. The emperor was to be an example of
God on earth. Furthermore, it was critical that he lead the people to God in caring for the secular
needs as well as for their spiritual

Teachings of the Bible and the Christian Church About...
Teachings of the Bible and the Christian Church About Human Responsibility for the World
The Bible contains many teachings about our human responsibility towards the created world. It
talks about the start of creation in Genesis. Here it is made clear that human beings are made in the
image of God so that they can continue his good work. At the outset they are given power over the
rest of creation and now if all humans work together to make the world a better place they will be
more powerful so it will happen, but even if just a few people are not willing to help then all will fall
apart (see poster).
The other implication here is that the power comes with responsibility. The role of human beings ...
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Unfortunately, the people most affected are those who are poorer. The greed and pollution of people
in the Northern Hemisphere is having a serious impact on global warming and the worst effects f
this are experienced not by us in the Northern Hemisphere but by those in the Southern Hemisphere.
These people, already living in great poverty, then suffer even greater problems in terms of severe
droughts, famines, flooding etc., which leaves them even poorer. The Bible makes it quite clear that
in terms of looking after the world, we have a duty not only to look after the environment but also to
look after our fellow human beings. Hence the most important teaching, "Love thy neighbour as
yourself". Jesus made it quite clear in the story he told about the Good Samaritan that our neighbour
is anyone and everyone who is in need, even our enemy, irrespective of their race/colour/religion.
Another important teaching, called one body many parts, makes it clear that human beings
physically make up the body of God here on Earth. We are therefore his hands; his feet etc and
therefore we should do what he would do himself if he were physically present. What we should do
is look after our neighbour. Furthermore, if just some of us, (one tiny bit of the body) does not do
what it is supposed to do then everyone else will be weakened. We must work together in

History of Christianity and the Christian Church
1) Paul's main message was that through Jesus, God would give pardon to those who trusted and
believed him. He also believed that people can begin the process of salvation present in their own
life. He spoke of agape. This is unconditional love. He believed all of Christian concern circled
around this. Jesus's teachings are more about the life her and now. So when he talked about the
Kingdom of Heaven, he was thinking of a kingdom here on earth, while Paul thought more about a
metaphorical kingdom of people who believe. Another big difference is that Paul believed people
are justification by faith; while Jesus focused on doing things –repenting, being baptized –in order to
be justified. Jesus spoke to Jesus; Paul spoke to Gentiles, so the law Moses wasn't as important.
2) In the year 800, Pope Leo named Charlemagne the Holy Roman Empire. This upset the
Byzantine emperor because the Byzantines had stood up to barbarians and upheld the faith for years
and they didn't want a western Emperor over them. Things continued to get worse and in 1054,
church split into two: Rome Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Catholics. Things that contributed to the
schism were the fact that the Roman Catholics tended to be in the west and the Orthodox in the east,
and as time went on language differences got in the way. Also, the west put more emphasis on
Jesus's humanity while the east focused on his divinity. Today, the churches accept each other but
they cannot take communion in each other's

Christian Church And Its Impact On Society
The influence that Churches have created throughout the course of history has greatly impacted lives
of many people. Catholic, protestant, Christian, and Islamic churches have all had an effect towards
the way their people live, think, and behave. Churches in each society have an effect that positively
influences people. When people know that they have a God and savior who is at their side they feel
comfortable, this keeps people together. Many societies base their whole life around their religion.
Their religion is the rulebook, their faith, and their go to when in need of help. The Catholic Church,
Catholic meaning universal is a church with unique practices, beliefs, and traditions compared to the
Christian church. (5) The Catholic Church is the closest related to the Christian Church but is
extremely different when it comes to rules and specific beliefs. The Christian church is more
focused around the belief of followers of Jesus.(1) The Church is centered on the belief that their
religion should be focused on the life and walks of Jesus the Son of God. The Protestant Church is a
branch of Christianity and shares the belief of
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Jesus. Martin Luther formed the protestant church in 1517. (5) The Roman Catholic Church traces
its history to the Apostles, mainly Peter. The Catholic Church is one of the branches of religions
focused around Christianity. The Catholic Church was founded around the death and resurrection of
Jesus Christ. In the Roman Catholic Church

The Byzantine Church : The Christian Church In The...
Kacie Lee
Tomasetti
AP World P.6
10/19/17
AP World ID #7
1. Byzantine Church (186)
The Byzantine Church was the Christian church in the Byzantine empire that was closely
intertwined with the government. The rulers of the Byzantine empire regarded the Byzantine Church
as a division of state. A person was chosen to be leaders of the capital (which was the highest
position in the church comparable to the pope), and they had the authority to direct others to give
sermons that encouraged royal rule. This form of rule was called caesaropapism, and it was a origin
of continual dispute between the royal and priestly rulers, and between the emperor and the people.
Byzantine Christianity also displayed the continuous effect of tradition philosophy of Greece.
2. Byzantine Empire (178–191)
3. Constantine (169–180)
4. Cyrillic Alphabet (190–191)
The Cyrillic Alphabet was created during the missionary acts of Cyril and Methodius for the then
unlettered Slavic folks. The alphabet was derived from Greek, but was modified to be more accurate
for the Slavic discourse, and it was commonly used in Europe until the rise of the Roman alphabet,
however, in Russia, the Cyrillic alphabet is still used to this day. This alphabet encouraged change to
the Orthodox Christian religion. Evangelists used the Cyrillic alphabet to convert the Christian
works into the Slavonic language, which helped more people to convert. As an outcome, the Slavic
ethnic customs were impacted by Orthodox Christianity.

Martin Luther And The Reformation Of The Medieval...
Martin Luther, a boy who with the help of his father grew up to play a major role in the Reformation
of the Medieval Christian Church. Luther's family was not considered very wealthy. His grandfather
was a peasant as well as his father, but his father knew that in order to allow Luther a chance at
becoming something greater than a peasant, he had to make some changes. He worked his way up to
be an employer in the mining industry thus allowing Luther to begin his journey in becoming a
leading Reformer. To begin, Luther went against his father's hopes of him becoming a lawyer
instead; he joined a monastery in hopes of fulfilling salvation. In order to save his soul Luther
decided to become a monk. The path he had chosen required him to devote to hours of prayer,
fasting, and frequent confession. Luther became obsessed with the idea of being saved. It got to the
point where he felt it was necessary to continuously confess sins that he was not physically
committing but rather internally in his mind. Luther began to feel the anxiety due to the uncertainty
of his salvation as many others did. Seeing him suffer, Luther's prior sent him to Wittenberg to study
and teach. It was at Wittenberg that Luther began to question several of the doctrines of the Roman
Church. One of the first ideas Luther began to question was righteousness. To be righteous is to be
morally good, or in other terms free from guilt or sin (Merriam–Webster). Luther discovered
righteousness to be something

Christian Church Research Paper
During my time at USD I have taken a few classes pertaining to the Christian community. While
they all stressed the importance of Jesus; it never really explained in detail his influence upon the
Christian church. I was born and raised in Atlanta, which you know is the bible belt. Growing up in
rural Atlanta I attended a Baptist Church at least three times a week. While I learned about God
through my personal reading and interpretation, my pastor taught a different explanation. He
constructed a God that was feared in both the Old and New Testament beside a Jesus that was loving
and caring. Pastors in my community would talk about Gods purposeful mishaps and mistakes while
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My problem is we start to reflect God through human characteristics. We begin to tag more flaws on
to God and sometimes only accept his perfection through his counterpart. As the JTC states, "Jesus
was an innovator." Why don't we follow his lead in that way? If Jesus can be a rabbi, amen, messiah,
and mar; then why can't we take on multiple ways of viewing his role in Gods revealing. According
to the Old Testament God revealed himself a long time ago and Christianity somehow created a
living being though it's religion. Paul (the church) manifested itself from the blessing of Jesus
through God. My only fear is that we millennials loose foresight of the actual Glory of the living
God. We wait for the Revelation as if the sun doesn't raise and fall every day. I don't get why we
pause time in our minds through religion and teach other generations to do the same. I personally
don't see any progression, just repetition. I'm interested to see how Jesus's monophysitism became
the only way to understand God's complexity. People normally ask WWJD and practice imitation
Christi but WWGD. Are we too complexed by God's methods that Jesus is now the only form of
God, and everything else is just nature or a mere mystery. Like God created the world, participated a
bit, came through Jesus and dipped. I think we respect both nurtures history and natures raft through
the scope of our own understanding of humanity. We guess God through Jesus because that's all
people can hold on too because they may be scared to think that there may be other answers out in
the world. Sorry, I'm starting to go on a philosophical tangent, so I will stop

St Paul's Impact On The Christian Church
At the core of St Paul's teachings is justification by faith, this foundation then shapes the influence
of St Paul on the formation, expression and doctrine of the Christian Church. Paul's background
describes him as a Pharisee who persecuted Christians, however after his conversion on the road to
Damascus, he is considered to have been acquitted of all his sins as he turns to a life of missionary
journey to preach about Jesus and God to the gentiles. St Paul has contributed heavily to the
development and evolution of the Christian Church and his influence is so great that he is
considered the "Second founder of Christianity". He challenged the early belief of the Jewish–
Christians, who were seen as being only a small sect of Judaism, to expand out and to unite as "one
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The biggest impact of Paul is his contribution to the book of Acts and his 13 Epistles which make up
more than half of the New Testament, this fact alone helps to emphasise his enormous impact on the
Christian Church. One of the most important themes throughout his writing is "agape" which is
defined as being selfless love, he also emphasise the value of faith in the Christian Church
represented through the quote "therefore having been justified by faith, we have peace with God
through our Lord Jesus Christ" . The teachings that are outlined in his books are still read today
during the mass and his writing such as "this is my body, which is for you, do this in memory of me"
is still quoted by the priest during the mass. Clearly St. Paul's teaching are based on justification by
faith, moreover he is seen as a symbol for his teaching, as he shows that it is possible to undergo a
"metanoiac" experience and repent all your previous actions through true faith in

The Early Christian Church
The story of the early Christian church involves a number of experiences of persecution. Most of the
conflicts happen between Christians and Jews. Acts narrates that Peter and John were arrested by
Sadducees (4:3–22), then harshly questioned by the Sanhedrin (5:17–42), and then flogged for what
they believed in (5:40). The readers can begin to see the reason for persecution from the start–their
belief in the unconditional love and resurrection of Jesus. Acts continues to show the demonstration
of persecution by telling the stories of how Saul imprisoned many Christians (Ch. 8); how Jews plot
to kill Paul (9:23–24, 20:19, 23:12–14); how King Herod executed James and imprisons Peter
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From the beginning of Acts, readers can see that Saul began persecuting the church, "entering house
after house; and dragging off men and women, he would put them in prison." This caused many
Christians to scatter across the regions. Therefore, those who left started preaching the word; not
only to the Jews, but also to the Gentiles. Readers must remember that "a definition of the word
'church'" is "belonging to the Lord." If the church belongs to the Lord, nothing can destroy it; "Or, as
Gamaliel advised the Jewish council, 'If this plan or action should be of men, it will be overthrown;
but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting
against God'" (5:38–39). Christians are continually encouraged throughout Scripture to stand firm in
their beliefs and faith in Jesus. Today, persecution may look different or not as physical in some
areas in the world, but it is still an active part of being a Christian. Again, as Fernando tells us,
"...that persecution may be a necessary part of the Christian life." Though Christians in the 21st
century America do not suffer physical abuse, they do suffer from the constant pressure by the
media forced beliefs, Political Correctness, being viewed as ignorant, etc. In the book of Acts, you
do not read about the church fighting each other over denominational beliefs, but fighting for Jesus
against the Jews.

Early Christian Church Essay
The vision of the early Christian Church as a haven of peace in a troubled world is a fiction that
history shows to be false, and for some very good reasons. Even when Jesus was still with his
apostles a dispute arose that signalled the bitter partisanship and embattled denominationalism that
came into even sharper relief in the centuries that followed Jesus' ascent into heaven, where he sits
at the right hand of God.
God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by
whom also he made the worlds; Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his
person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins,
sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:
The first signal that a 'them and us' mentality was present is shown when some of the apostles
forbade a man not of their band from casting out devils in the name of Jesus.
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Such demarcation embraced the persecution of those considered heretical. The extent of
persecutions of heretics formed a litany of cruel and murderous practices that Christianity has not

Pastoral Intern At The Vineyard Christian Church Of Evanston
Situation: The situation involves me as a Pastoral Intern questioning two different security guards at
my Field Site about a certain man I had interacted with earlier that Sunday morning. The encounter
had sounded suspicious in his attitude and this led me to ask the security guards to learn about him
and his reputation.
1.Background: I serve as a Pastoral Intern at the Vineyard Christian Church of Evanston. The church
is located at 2495 Howard Street, Evanston and is a non–denominational church. The church hosts
two English services and one Spanish service. The first English service is held at 9:30 am in the
main auditorium while the second English service is held at 11:30 am. The Spanish service is held
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In case of emergency if any child either does not feel comfortable in that space or needs immediate
attention, wants to be with his or her parent/parents, or is lost, the staff in these respective rooms is
required to use a pager to let out that information to people that are in charge of the sound system
and, that information is shared on the television screens inside the church, even if the sermon or
worship is going on. On another note, if the pager does not work, the staff serving at the welcome
desk is responsible for letting out that information in the same way asking sound system operators to
coordinate.
The main door to the church auditorium opens to the south of the coffee lab. A nursing room for
mothers is adjacent to the right side of the main auditorium. People who choose not to attend the
church service in the main auditorium hang out in the coffee lab, eat bagel, drink coffee or tea and
watch live service on the large sized LCD television screen that is installed in the coffee lab. People
in the coffee lab are either busy listening to the sermon, hanging out in the space taking care of their
personal businesses, talking, eating or drinking or the kids are seen moving about and mothers
carrying their babies.
2. Description of the event: Around 9:15 am, on November 22nd 2015, I was at the Vineyard
Church. I was standing near the welcome desk and was talking to one of the volunteers Rosita

The Church Of The Christian Faith
"Wesley believed that the living core of the Christian faith was revealed in Scripture, illumined by
tradition, vivified in personal experience, and confirmed by reason." Stephen Gunter writes,
"Perhaps no theological topic has been the focus of more debate with The United Methodist Church
over the past quarter century than the 'Wesleyan Quadrilateral '" . It should be noted that John
Wesley never used the term Wesleyan Quadrilateral to describe his process of theological
affirmation. The Wesleyan Quadrilateral has been misinterpreted to mean four equal sides; however,
it was never meant to be understood that way. Scripture is always the most essential authority for
determining our beliefs and practices. The Bible was so important to John Wesley 's faith that he
referred to himself as homo unius libri or a man of one book (The Bible). John Wesley believed that
Scripture was the primary source for theological reflection and Scripture should be read and
interpreted in context and as a whole. The role of tradition in Methodist theological thinking is
another important aspect of the "Quadrilateral". Ted Campbell writes, "Methodism, Wesley claimed,
was in continuity with 'the religion of the Bible, the religion of the primitive Church, [and] the
religion of the Church of England '" . John Wesley was trying to illustrate that the tradition and
history of the Church is vital to the understanding of our theology. The apostolic church 's beginning
is something that we should be

First Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Mission Statement
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First Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Mission Statement
"This team of servant–leaders will teach others to have fervent love for one another by using the
precepts of the Gospel and by following the examples set by our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus. Love
covers the multitude of sins and helps others discover God's plan and purpose in their lives." 1Peter
4:8
The Vision
"To be a Church of servant–leaders where the love of God is preached, taught and demonstrated;
where the boundaries of God's love are extended to those outside the Christian faith." 1John4:8
Since the beginning of time, the way that people, communities and churches deliver the word of
God has evolved into a global multimedia event. Now days the word of God is being delivered in
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With the new formats available today, you can participate in the churches' activities and services at
different times and different ways.
The Mission and Vision of the First Christian Methodist Episcopal Church is based on a Bible
passage form 1 Peter 4: "And above all things have fervent love among yourselves: for love shall
cover the multitude of sins." The First Christian Methodist Episcopal Church believes that their
vision is universal, they help others understand the purpose and the plan that God has for their
Church and their lives.
To achieve the Churches' Mission Statement and the Vision of their Chuch, the Church has
developed may program that assist their community and gets the community involved in this
programs and services. Giving back to the community is the greatest reward for their Church. The
First Christian Methodist Episcopal Church offers; Online Bible, Online Prayers Request, Online
Announcements, Online Giving, Online Calendar of events, Annual

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